Nouriel Roubini, the NYU economist nicknamed “Dr. Doom” for his gloomy predictions, has a dire forecast when it comes to his future with Roubini Global Economics, the research firm he founded in 2004.

Roubini, who rose to fame on the heels of his accurate predictions about the housing bubble and the financial crisis, is seeking to sell RGE amid estimates of up to $2 million in losses for this year, according to a report.

In a pitch to potential bidders, the firm’s bankers are warning that RGE will post losses of roughly $2 million this year on revenue of $14 million, according CNBC.

Next year, however, RGE is on track to grow revenues by 8 percent, followed by as much as 40 percent growth in 2013, investment bankers pitching the deal reportedly told prospective buyers.

It’s ironic considering Roubini’s view on the economy, which he sees slipping further into recession. The New York University Stern Business School professor sees darker days ahead and has repeatedly warned that the US has yet to climb out of the hole created by the housing meltdown.

“The question is not whether there is going to be a double dip, but whether it’s going to be mild or severe with another financial crisis,” Roubini said on CNBC yesterday.

The 52-year-old economist, known for lavish parties in his TriBeCa duplex, was speaking from the World Knowledge Forum in Seoul and was not immediately available for comment. RGE didn’t return a request for comment.

It’s unclear whether Roubini is selling RGE due to this year’s losses. Since his rise to fame in 2008, he has become a hot commodity on television and as a speaker at conferences and may simply want more time to pursue such activities.

It’s also unclear if he would remain chairman of RGE in a sale, but his name is central to the company’s brand and his continued involvement could be key to any new owner.

More recently, Roubini has scoffed at the idea of saving the economy by reducing deficit spending. In a paper he co-wrote with two other financial pros, he advocated government spending on a large infrastructure program that could last five to seven years as a way to create jobs and stimulate growth.